Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today that Arthur F. Meadows has joined the company as Operations Manager based in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. “With the addition of Art Meadows to our in-country Guinea staff, as well as recently contracting with AGR Peak Well Management Limited as drilling proj
MEO Australia Limited advises that since the last progress report, the BOP’s have been run and tested. The 12-¼” hole commenced drilling at 21:30 hrs (Perth time) on Friday 3rd December and has been drilled to a depth of 2,936m. The well was shut in at 18:00 hrs on Sunday 5th December after encounte
Benin Republic has said that it would build five inland ports to move goods to Nigeria, Togo and other landlocked countries such as Niger… By Bayo Akomolafe (compassnewspaper) [mappress] Source: compassnewspaper, December 6, 2010;
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has recently been awarded a contract worth USD 4 million to perform several 3D EM surveys in Asia. Data acquisition will start in early January from the vessel BOA Galatea (photo), following completion of a work programme for Woodside in Australia. The contract
Work has started on improving flood defences at West Beach in Selsey. The Environment Agency said the work includes strengthening the sea… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, December 6, 2010;
Rules for regulating offshore wind farms likely will blow over to next year. State Sen. Patty Birkholz of Saugatuck has been working… (hollandsentinel) [mappress] Source: hollandsentinel, December 06, 2010
The ocean has reclaimed a section of newly replenished beach near Plum Island Center, but most observers say there’s no need to panic just… By Victor Tine (gloucestertimes) [mappress] Source: gloucestertimes, December 6, 2010;
On Wednesday 1st December 2010 a Havyard 832 L SE platform supply vessel was delivered in Bergen to Global Offshore Services B.V., a 100 % subsidiary of Garware Offshore Services Ltd. Newbuild no.105 by Havyard Leirvik AS shipyard is named Beaucephalus. Godmother at the naming ceremony was Shefali B
Since 2005, a considerable growth in Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) technology has been recognised. The latest and most important development in the industry is probably the environmental approval of Shell’s floating LNG facility by the Australian government. “Receiving environmental approval
GL Garrad Hassan is offering expert offshore training courses to develop skills within the wind power industry. Its Offshore Wind Energy course is specifically created for professionals. GL Garrad Hassan offers offshore wind energy engineering expertise in Germany The aim is set: 10.000 Megawatt – t
After years of legal fights, weather hold-ups and dirt-related delays, the long-awaited and controversial Assawoman Canal dredging project… BY DAN SHORTRIDGE (delawareonline) [mappress] Source: delawareonline, December 6, 2010;
Faroe Petroleum plc, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, announced the farm-out to Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (“COPL”), of West of Shetland licence P.1161 and the as
New Jersey is far out in front of other East Coast states with its plans for offshore wind power — and could become a front line in the gathering political battle between old and new energy industries. Four proposed projects would build up to 1,750 megawatts of wind-driven power off New Jersey. One
Petrofac, the international oil & gas facilities service provider, announces that it has acquired a 20% interest in Gateway Storage Company Limited (Gateway), to progress and develop the Gateway Gas Storage project in the East Irish Sea. The cash consideration could be up to £33 million over time, f
